PANTONE 2155 U

Muted Light Blue

Technical Values

HEX#9CBAD1
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RGB156, 186, 209
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CMYK25, 11, 0, 18
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HSL206°, 37%, 72%
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Tints & Shades

Shades — Darkening PANTONE 2155 U

#9DBBD2
#85AAC7
#6C99BC
#5086AF
#457396
#3A607E
#2F4E65
#233B4D
#162531
#0B1318

Tints — Lightening PANTONE 2155 U

#9DBBD2
#A8C2D7
#B2CADC
#B9CFDF
#C4D6E4
#CEDDE9
#D9E4ED
#E3ECF2
#EAF0F5
#F5F8FA

Color Harmonies

Complementary

#9CBAD1
#D2B49D

Analogous

#9DD2CE
#9CBAD1
#9DA1D2

Triadic

#9CBAD1
#D29DBB
#BBD29D

Nearest Pantone Colors

SwatchNameHexDistance
PANTONE P 110-10 U#9BB7CEΔE 1.17
PANTONE 82-1-1 U#97B8CEΔE 1.50
PANTONE 82-1-1 C#A1BCD4ΔE 1.50
PANTONE P 110-10 C#9AB7D0ΔE 1.51

CSS Implementation

Style Definitions

.color-primary {

background-color: #9CBAD1;

color: #000000;

border: 1px solid #9CBAD1;

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9CBAD1 0%, #5086AF 100%);

}

Accessibility (WCAG)

Contrast on White Text

AA FAIL

Contrast on Black Text

AA PASSAAA PASS

Recommendation: Use black text for optimal legibility on this color.

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia
#B1B9D2 (Red Blind)
Deuteranopia
#AAB3D1 (Green Blind)
Tritanopia
#90C0C1 (Blue Blind)

About This Color

PANTONE 2155 U is a desaturated blue with bright tonality. Its HEX value is #9CBAD1, placing it in the blue region of the color spectrum with a hue angle of 206°.

This lighter shade is well-suited for backgrounds, accent areas, and designs that require an open, airy feel. It pairs naturally with darker neutrals for contrast.

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